The more Nash doubted, the more flustered she became. She instinctively clenched her fists tighter and explained, "My parents know I like it, they always make it whenever I go back. I guess I've just had my fill of it. Why the sudden interest in my diet?"

Nash raised his gaze to her, gently smoothing her temple with his hand. "Nothing, just noticed you've been going through some changes lately. Just making sure you're alright.

"But Nina, don't keep things from me."

As she watched his caring gesture, feeling both intimacy and suspicion in his words, she could not help but feel a pang of anxiety.

She stared into his eyes, deep and inscrutable, as if he already knew what she was hiding.

No, that could not be it. If he knew, he would not react this way. He did not usually pay that much attention to Nina. Maybe he was just suspicious.

Putting on a forced smile, Nina said, "We commute to work together every day. What could I possibly hide from you? You're being paranoid."

"Remember that Linda from before?"

made Nina's heart tighten. "Yes, I

"She's not that woman!"

was certain, even if she was dead, that woman could not

Was he explaining?

was gone, Nash would not bring up that woman

had been married for three years without any intimacy. She had always kept her distance, and he knew she would not

lowered her head. "Then

unnecessary. That woman from that night did not matter anymore. He did not want to investigate further and make Nina overthink. His gaze shifted to Nina, and he kissed her forehead gently. "Tired, huh? Let's go

for a while, but it wasn't like before where he would pressure her or force intimacy. He just kissed her on the

surprised by his restraint and just responded with a quiet

join her. It struck him that whether he slept

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